California RFP for Programs Connecting Schools to Careers

Jan 21, 2014

GOLDEN STATE GLORY: Heads up to California school districts, county supervisors,direct-funded charter schools and community colleges: the state of Californiaplans to hand out $250 million in one-time competitive grants for building programsand curriculum aimed at creating career “pathways” for students. A part ofthese programs seek to connect schools with businesses, particularly inhigh-growth industries.

Here’s the official announcement. Thegist of it: funds to support programs that find ways to build genuinely usefulcareer-oriented programs, ones that will help students get a footing on a high-growthindustry career. Collaborative partnerships between schools and business, andacross regions, are encouraged. The funds can also be used to create “standards-based academics with acareer-relevant, sequenced curriculum following industry-themed pathways thatare aligned to high-need, high-growth, or emerging regional economic sectors.” Translation:coding programs, biotech programs or other jobs-focused studies will get aclose look.

The state plans to hold four workshops for those interestedin applying for the grants; here are thedetails. (The locations are: Fresno,Sacramento, and Downey, Calif.) One session will be a web conference. That oneis slated for Feb. 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The state promises to post thelogin details for this by Feb. 3.

California RFP for Programs Connecting Schools to Careers

Jan 21, 2014

GOLDEN STATE GLORY: Heads up to California school districts, county supervisors,direct-funded charter schools and community colleges: the state of Californiaplans to hand out $250 million in one-time competitive grants for building programsand curriculum aimed at creating career “pathways” for students. A part ofthese programs seek to connect schools with businesses, particularly inhigh-growth industries.

Here’s the official announcement. Thegist of it: funds to support programs that find ways to build genuinely usefulcareer-oriented programs, ones that will help students get a footing on a high-growthindustry career. Collaborative partnerships between schools and business, andacross regions, are encouraged. The funds can also be used to create “standards-based academics with acareer-relevant, sequenced curriculum following industry-themed pathways thatare aligned to high-need, high-growth, or emerging regional economic sectors.” Translation:coding programs, biotech programs or other jobs-focused studies will get aclose look.

The state plans to hold four workshops for those interestedin applying for the grants; here are thedetails. (The locations are: Fresno,Sacramento, and Downey, Calif.) One session will be a web conference. That oneis slated for Feb. 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The state promises to post thelogin details for this by Feb. 3.